Workshop Manager (Heavy Vehicles)

Overview

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage preventative and corrective maintenance activities for light vehicles, heavy trucks, trailers, generators, earth-moving equipment, and other operational machinery to ensure high fleet reliability and availability.
• Develop and implement maintenance schedules, inspection plans, and equipment servicing strategies to minimize downtime and improve operational performance.
• Oversee day-to-day workshop operations including job allocation, manpower planning, workflow optimization, and supervision of mechanics, technicians, and support staff.
• Monitor workshop productivity, turnaround time, spare parts utilization, and maintenance KPIs to ensure operational targets are achieved.
• Manage workshop budgets, maintenance costs, purchase requests, vendor coordination, and inventory control for tools, spare parts, lubricants, and consumables.
• Ensure strict compliance with company HSE policies, Oil & Gas industry regulations, transport authority standards, and environmental requirements related to workshop operations and waste disposal.
• Conduct investigations into equipment failures, vehicle breakdowns, accidents, and workshop incidents, performing root-cause analysis and implementing corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensure all workshop tools, lifting equipment, diagnostic devices, and machinery are regularly calibrated, certified, and maintained in safe working condition.
• Develop and standardize workshop SOPs, maintenance procedures, inspection checklists, and operational workflows to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Coordinate with operations, logistics, procurement, and HSE teams to ensure fleet readiness aligns with operational and project requirements.
• Lead, train, mentor, and evaluate workshop personnel while identifying technical training needs and building a high-performance maintenance culture.
• Maintain accurate maintenance records, service histories, equipment reports, and compliance documentation using ERP and fleet management systems.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related technical discipline. Relevant technical diplomas/certifications will also be considered.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in fleet maintenance and workshop management within Oil & Gas, construction, transportation, logistics, or heavy equipment industries.
• Proven experience managing maintenance operations for both heavy and light vehicles in demanding operational environments.
• Strong technical expertise in diesel and petrol engines, hydraulics, transmission systems, auto electrical systems, diagnostics, and heavy equipment maintenance.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems, fleet management software, maintenance planning systems, and MS Office applications.
• Strong knowledge of HSE standards, workshop safety protocols, and transport compliance regulations within the UAE/GCC region.
• Experience in developing workshop operational procedures, preventive maintenance programs, and technical documentation.